Off-Market Deal...Do I need my Agent or a Real Estate Attorney?

[Joshua Aycock]

Hi all,

I am currently in a BRRRR and thinking about the next deal. I'm targeting a property currently off-market, and wondering what kinds of ducks I need to line up to make it happen.

I'm planning on approaching the current owner with a seller-financing offer. I purchased my first deal using my real estate agent, but am curious how that process differs for an off-market deal.

Do I still need to use my agent as my representative? 

Do I need to secure a real estate attorney? 

How do off-market deals settle? 

If I write a seller-financing contract, what would you recommend I include in it, outside standard contingencies/options/etc.?

Thanks, all!